Ja Morant keeps tabs on Memphis Grizzlies during preseason opener

Ja Morant may no longer be a member of theMemphis Grizzlies,but he’s still keeping an eye on his former team.

Morant posted a video to his Instagram story on Oct. 5 during the first quarter of the Grizzlies’ first preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks.

Morant, now a member of the Portland Trail Blazers, was traded in July after seven seasons in Memphis. The Grizzlies sentMorant to Portland in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray.

In the Instagram video, Morant tagged Scotty Pippen Jr. and GG Jackson. Before he was traded, Morant was the longest-tenured member of the Grizzlies after Memphis selected him No. 2 overall in the 2019 NBA Draft.

Pippen and Jackson are now the longest-tenured players on the Grizzlies, entering their fourth seasons

with the team.

Ja Morant watching the Grizz Game 🩵 pic.twitter.com/rinTlEdBVa

— • 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁¹² (@MaskedMem12) October 5, 2026

The Trail Blazers will open their preseason schedule Oct. 7 against the Golden State Warriors.

Morant will face the Grizzlies three times during the upcoming regular season. Memphis will travel to Portland on Oct. 29 before Morant makes his return to FedExForum on Feb. 6 and Feb. 8.

Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at [e-mail]. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.

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